You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (In a Canadian Kind of Way)(2026)

Greenwich Entertainment

1h 38m

Release Date: Sep 18, 2026 | Wide

8.1

A documentary about the legendary 1972 Toronto production of the musical about the life of Jesus, which launched many illustrious careers and ignited a comedy revolution.

Releases

Original Release | Sep 18, 2026

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Director & Top Cast

Nick Davis
Director

Mike Myers
Self

Catherine O’Hara
Self

Martin Short
Self

Lin-Manuel Miranda
Self

John Candy
Self

Victor Garber

Self

Janeane Garofalo

Self

Eugene Levy

Self

Dan Aykroyd

Self

Heidi Gardner

Self

Andrea Martin

Self

Jayne Eastwood

Self

Dave Thomas

Self

Gilda Radner

Self

James Austin Johnson

Self

Paul Shaffer

Self

Don Scardino

Self

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: 5.1

Aspect Ratio: 4K, Flat (1.78:1)

Other Details

Country of Origin: Canada,United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell. Featuring interviews with the surviving cast members, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and more, the film recounts a pivotal moment in comedy history, in hilarious, moving, and inspiring detail. Executive produced by Judd Apatow. — Greenwich Entertainment

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